Acts 5:39
But, if it is, of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them: lest once, even fighters against God, ye be found.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 24:50Then answered Laban and Bethuel and said, from Yahweh, hath come forth the word,—we cannot speak unto thee ill or well.
2 Samuel 5:2Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou, wast he that led out and brought in, Israel,—and Yahweh said to thee—Thou, shalt be shepherd unto my people, Israel, and, thou, shalt become leader over Israel.
2 Kings 19:22Whom, hast thou reproached, and insulted? and, against whom, hast thou lifted high thy voice? yea thou hast proudly raised thine eyes, against the Holy One of Israel.
Job 34:29When, he, giveth quiet, who then shall condemn? And, when he hideth [his] face, who then shall sing of him? whether unto a nation or unto mankind altogether,
Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel, to confront Yahweh.
Isaiah 45:9Alas for him who contendeth with his Fashioner,—A potsherd, [should contend] with the potsherds of the ground! Shall it be said by the clay, unto him that is fashioning it, What wouldst thou make? Or, thy work say, of thee, He hath no hands?
Matthew Henry on Acts 5:27-42
The Seizing of the Apostles; The Examination of the Apostles; The Advice of Gamaliel. 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. 29… Read the whole commentary →